noun
great scholar; profound scholar
A somewhat formal and literary term for a person of deep and extensive learning. Often used in academic or respectful contexts.
彼は東洋史の碩学として知られている。
He is known as a great scholar of East Asian history.
碩学の先生方の前で発表するのは緊張する。
It is nerve-racking to present in front of such profound scholars.